. >> because he stood with the president on sandy? >> even before that. that happened afterwards, but even before that coming out of the convention we had stories of christie being problematic behind the stage, being upset after the convention speech. >> he'd be a terrible vice presidential nominee. there's nothing about that man that says vice president. it's like barbara streisand once said. i'm either going to be really successful or nothing. not halfway successful. >> he was a guy that could connect to the republican base. >> yeah. but do you think he's good at taking orders, this guy? >> yeah, not so good. tomorrow morning time.com is going to publish an excerpt of the book about chris christie. >> that's good. don't buy the book. just o go to time.com. >> you have to buy the book. just go read the tease. >> thank you. you have a nice cackle too. >> i do my best. >> nora o'donnell has the best. >>> up next, your turn to play "hardball" with me. i'm going to answer your twitter questions. this is "hardball," the place for politics. clay. mom? come in